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Joachim Bier

Consultant Medical Affairs & Clinical Affairs

Joachim Bier
Heidelberg, Germany

Experience

Jan 2015 - Present
11 years 2 months

Consultant Medical Affairs & Clinical Affairs

Independent Consultant / Own Company

  • Medical Director & Medical Manager

  • Launch experience

  • Planning clinical development program

  • Information Officer function

  • KOL-management

  • Study protocol writing

  • Medial Monitoring

  • Medical Scientific Liaison-Management and Training

  • Medical Information

  • Market Access

  • Organization of symposia/congresses

  • Medical Monitoring, Global clinical development

  • Clinical Development, immune defects; HAE

  • Interims medical support and regulatory service

  • MSL training and interims lead MSL Team; experience with nephrology (phosphate binders)

  • Interims Medical Manager Cystic fibrosis

  • Early business strategy and & development

  • Ph I study project COPD

  • Sales Training Pain management

  • Interims Medical Director function

  • Interims medical Lead Medical Affairs & Market Access Pain management/ Women’s Health

  • Medical support and project management of global clinical trial Ph III

  • Medical support Biosimilars

  • Clinical Development Manager

  • Clinical Development

  • Sales Training Pain management

  • Medical Director, Hemato/onco

  • Medical Affairs support Cystic fibrosis

Jan 2010 - Dec 2014
5 years
Germany

Global Head Clinical Development

Pharmaceutical Company

  • Part of a small senior management team for the successful clinical development and market growth of the clinical product portfolio
  • Reporting to company owner (CEO), communicating with the entire international management team on clinical strategy, operational, financial and commercial issues
  • Participated in the development of company strategic and financial planning
  • Supervising the clinical development, regulatory and Pharmacovigilance teams
  • Responsible for the clinical development strategy and their activities worldwide
  • Timing and budgeting of the clinical trial program
  • KOL management
  • Presenting and speaking on behalf of the company in conferences and congresses
  • Providing training for internal staff members
  • CRO Management
  • Communicating with regulatory bodies in China, Japan, US and Europe
  • Supervising the Marketing and international Sales Managers Team
  • Instrumental in building the Headquarter “Marketing Team”
  • Established financial controls, budgeting and time controls
  • Providing training for marketing and product managers
  • Writing the annual business plan for the clinical business unit
  • Strategic planning and implementation
  • Communicating with country manager
  • Set up of a clinical business team in China
Jan 2008 - Dec 2010
3 years
Germany

Medical Director

Pharmaceutical Company

  • Reporting to CEO, part of the local senior management team
  • Therapeutic areas: Cardio-vascular, pain and tissue management, osteoporosis, immunology, respiratory diseases
  • International Medical Director Medical Strategy and Medical Marketing
  • Reporting to Global Head Clinical Development, 8 direct reports, 20 indirect
  • Therapeutic indications: nephrology, Pain management, tissue regeneration and management, osteoporosis
Jan 2001 - Dec 2007
7 years
Germany

Clinical Research Manager DACH

Pharmaceutical Company

  • Reporting to Medical director
  • Responsible for the DACH clinical development program of Tacrolimus in organ transplantation and psoriasis
  • Responsible for international paediatric clinical trial programs in kidney and heart transplantation
  • International clinical and marketing project management
  • Clinical trial program management
  • Liaising with regulatory, pharmacovigilance, market research, marketing and sales

Industries Experience

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Experienced in Pharmaceutical (25 years), Biotechnology (11 years), and Healthcare (11 years).

Pharmaceutical
Biotechnology
Healthcare

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Research and Development (23 years), Product Development (18 years), Project Management (18 years), Marketing (10 years), and Strategy (5 years).

Research and Development
Product Development
Project Management
Marketing
Strategy

Summary

  • Many years quality experience in a variety of challenging Senior Medical roles within Pharmaceutical and Biotech Companies
  • Long-time experience in planning, coordinating, and managing of clinical development global trial programs

Skills

  • Clinical Development And Strategic Marketing Planning
  • Financial / Strategic Planning
  • Market Access
  • Market Research
  • Marketing / Sales
  • Medical Affairs
  • Operational Management
  • Preclinical And Clinical Research
  • Project Management
  • Team Building / Leadership

Broad Experience In Various Therapeutic Areas:

  • Oncology And Haematology, Allergology, Cardiology (E.g. Heart Failure, Myocarditis), Dermatology, Diabetes Mellitus, Endocrinology, Immunology, Infectious Diseases, Nephrology, Incl. Dialysis, Respiratory, Transplantology, Urology, Women’s Health, Wound Management

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced

Education

Oct 1976 - Jun 1986

PhD · Biochemistry

Chemistry

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Where is Joachim based?

Joachim is based in Heidelberg, Germany.

What languages does Joachim speak?

Joachim speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Joachim have?

Joachim has at least 25 years of experience. During this time, Joachim has worked in at least 4 different roles and for 2 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 6 years and 3 months. Note that Joachim may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Joachim be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Joachim would be well-suited for roles such as: Consultant Medical Affairs & Clinical Affairs, Global Head Clinical Development, Medical Director.

What is Joachim's latest experience?

Joachim's most recent position is Consultant Medical Affairs & Clinical Affairs at Independent Consultant / Own Company.

What companies has Joachim worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Joachim has worked for Independent Consultant / Own Company.

Which industries is Joachim most experienced in?

Joachim is most experienced in industries like Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, and Healthcare.

Which business areas is Joachim most experienced in?

Joachim is most experienced in business areas like Research and Development (R&D), Product Development, and Project Management. Joachim also has some experience in Marketing and Strategy and Planning.

Which industries has Joachim worked in recently?

Joachim has recently worked in industries like Biotechnology, Healthcare, and Pharmaceutical.

Which business areas has Joachim worked in recently?

Joachim has recently worked in business areas like Product Development, Project Management, and Research and Development (R&D).

What is Joachim's education?

Joachim holds a Doctorate in Biochemistry.

What is the availability of Joachim?

Joachim is immediately available for suitable projects.

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